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Permalink Reply by sarhow on October 28, 2011 at 6:06am

There was a large-scale intervention trial that tried nicotinamide (niacinamide, vitamin B3), and it was unsuccessful:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15043959
Although perhaps a different dose would have been more successful? Who knows. It didn't hurt either, so there may be no harm in trying. I haven't tried it myself, although I have taken B vitamins now and then. Vitamin D is another you might try, at least if you are deficient.

Permalink Reply by ValerieE on October 28, 2011 at 6:10am

anything that can improve an immune system is worth trying. that includes vitamins. but with B3 I wouldn't try without a prescription because too much of it is reported to be dangerous for liver.

Permalink Reply by Kj on October 29, 2011 at 3:21pm

Hello - My 4 year old son has been on Niacinimide for about 3 months. Since his diagnosis in May of this year, I have been using multiple supplements recommended to help stablalize or lower blood sugars, so it is hard to tell which one is actually having an effect. The additional supplements are Fish Oil, DBS, Iron, Vitamin D, cinnamon and digestive enzymes in addition to the niacinimide. Of note . . . his carb ratio has continually gone up beginning at 1 unit diluted insulin per 5 carbs (at dx) to 1 unit diluted insulin to 9 carbs, which we are excited about in addition to his HA1C going down from 10 to 7.3. I would say something has been helping, just cannot narrow it down.

As far as the niacinimde in particular, I was cautioned about a red flushing of the skin with niacinimde which has not occured in our situation and my kiddo has no problem taking it. Our dose is 1/2 tsp twice a day.

As a Mom with a child with diabetes, I am willing to try just about anything, as I am sure many of you are.

Give it a try, what have you got to loose?

Kjersti